[D8 LM Expecting] - Blood Among the Crows

[Kitsu Moshumaru]

"Isn't he some Crane's bastard?" he said, it was a question but he wasn't truly asking Moshumaru. "So I've heard whispered."

"Well he certainly has a grudge against them - and I hear someone is trying to marry him to the Topaz champion. How long before that marriage ends in tears?"

[Shosuro Hikimasu]

"A good joke, but perhaps it could happen", he said, recalling what a certain Bayushi had said some days ago. "And you then? Any worthy plans for marriage?"

[Kitsu Moshumaru]

The Kitsu thought about this, then decided he cannot lie.

"There is one, but truthfully I am looking outward. I fear I may have been too fast, and wish to pull up for air before I drown, you know? This is a miai - anything can happen."

[Shosuro Hikimasu]

My, how shameful.

He could certainly see someone making a mistake that looked very much like the Kitsu.

"For myself, I try to keep prospects open as well. As i said, spoiled for choice", the Scorpion sighed and looked at all the birds gathering. "It seems we've drawn a crowd."

[Kitsu Moshumaru]

"For myself, I try to keep prospects open as well. As i said, spoiled for choice", the Scorpion sighed and looked at all the birds gathering. "It seems we've drawn a crowd."

The Kitsu looked to the gathered flock.

"It's almost like they expect something grand to happen. Like we'll suddenly throw off disguises and turn into Kabuki actors or somesuch."

[Shosuro Hikimasu]

"So you wear the real thing as a disguise, Kitsu-san? And you are only pretending on the inside?" he asked with an arched eyebrow.

[Kitsu Moshumaru]

"So you wear the real thing as a disguise, Kitsu-san? And you are only pretending on the inside?" he asked with an arched eyebrow.

"What?" replied the Lion, confused.

The Scorpion obviously saw more to his words than he intended. He offered a bow to the Scorpion.

"I only meant to think of an event which might shock the birds - that was the first I thought of. Forgive me if you saw my statement as deeper than that."

[Shosuro Hikimasu]

That was so Lion I thought maybe we were in Shiro Matsu

"Of course, nothing to be forgiven, perhaps I saw more to a matter than there could ever be."

[Kitsu Moshumaru]

"Of course, nothing to be forgiven, perhaps I saw more to a matter than there could ever be."

The Lion raised his head, showing consideration for the Scorpion's words.

"Nono - if my experience helping Scorpion families has taught me anything, is that if a Scorpion sees there's usually something there. I will reflect upon your words, Shosuro-san, and hopefully grow from them."

[Shosuro Hikimasu]

"If Kitsu-san has found something to reflect on, who am I to refuse his quest to know himself", he said with a very slight shrug.